‘Shuan Q very much’ and ice cream assassinations make top 10 as China’s most popular online slang and phrases are revealed


A list of 10 most popular internet terms used in China in 2022 has been released by Shanghai Language and Character Weekly.

The most-used top 10 phrases were chosen from a candidate pool of 800 words or slang, according to Xinmin Evening News.

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